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Man, 29, says he's victim of shooting near 38th & Grand

Posted at 10:14 PM, Jul 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-24 23:29:04-04

A 29-year-old man showed up at the Nebraska Medical Center emergency room with a gunshot wound overnight, and told Omaha Police he had been a victim of a drive-by shooting.

Officers responded to the hospital at 2:11 a.m. Monday to talk with the victim. According to an OPD press release, the man told officers that occupants in a dark-colored Jeep fired multiple gun shots at the vehicle he was riding in near 40th Street and Grand Avenue.

The man was struck by the gunfire, the release states, but his injury is not considered life threatening.

Officers did find a crime scene at 38th Street and Grand Avenue, the release states. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Omaha Crimestoppers at 444-STOP, omahacrimestoppers.org, or on the P3 Tips mobile app.

Tips leading to an arrest in a shooting are eligible for a $10,000 reward.